STOP MOTION BUS app
PRESENTATION
Networking platform
for stop-motion animation
A MATCHING APP
DEDcated to STOP MOTION
Stop Motion Bus is a digital professional networking app designed specifically for the stop-motion industry.
It is based on a targeted matching system that allows producers, studios, writers, animators,
technicians, and institutions to connect with one another around specific projects.
DEsigned by and for STOP Motion
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projects with a high degree of craftsmanship,
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long timelines
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geographically dispersed teams
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structural reliance on international co-production.
The goal is not merely to “network,” but to reduce uncertainty, foster cross-professional trust, and optimize the structuring of co-productions.
aPPLICATION
BASED ON
ACADEMIC RESEARCH
Stop Motion Bus is a professional networking platform developed from Daniel Virgüez’s doctoral research on stop motion, internationalisation and co-production.
Designed for the stop motion sector, it helps artists, studios, producers and technicians connect, share skills and build international collaborations.
ROOTED IN
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
La thèse de Daniel Virguez repose sur :
- international co-production has become a prerequisite
- trust relies on informal networks that take time to build
- the lack of structured tools generates hidden costs (time, travel, partner errors).
A toolkit for stop motion collaboration
Find collaborators, create projects, exchange messages, showcase profiles, discover funding, access expert advice, share resources and follow key events.
Designed to make the stop motion community more visible, connected and collaborative.
New Development and
Cooperation Paths
Stop Motion Bus is growing around three key directions: stronger cooperation with Animarkt Stop Motion Forum, tools to help users find relevant funding opportunities, and new strategic features such as an eco-advertising catalogue.
These developments aim to extend the platform beyond networking, turning it into a resource hub for the international stop motion community.
